Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location:Golisano Children's Hospital -9981 S. HealthPark DriveFort Myers FL 33908

Department: Respiratory Care

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 3/6:45:00PM to 7:15:00AM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$27.12 - $45.55 / hour

Make a Difference in Every Breath at Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Fort Myers, FL

Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional respiratory care for infants, children, and adolescents at Southwest Florida's only comprehensive children's hospital. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), you'll care for patients across the NICU, PICU, pediatric inpatient units, emergency services, and specialty programs, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering the highest level of pediatric care.

Why Choose Golisano Children's Hospital?
Care for pediatric and neonatal patients with a wide variety of complex respiratory conditions
Collaborate with highly skilled physicians, nurses, and pediatric specialists in a family-centered environment
Opportunities to grow your expertise in neonatal and pediatric critical care, transport, and advanced respiratory therapies
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
$15,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible candidates
$6,000 Relocation Assistance and a $1,500 Housing Allowance for 3 months for eligible candidates

If you're an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist passionate about improving the lives of children and families, discover your next career at Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Floridawhere every breath, every patient, and every moment matters.

Laurel Bush Recruiter

(315)389-5457 or laurel.bush@leehealth.org or use my self-scheduling link to schedule a good day/time for us to have a conversation:

https://olivia.paradox.ai/in/LeeHealth/LaurelBush I look forward to speaking with you.

Summary

Administers all therapeutic, diagnostic, and mechanical modalities under the purview of Respiratory Care Services, for which the Therapist has demonstrated appropriate proficiency, and has been documented as competent to perform these procedures. All of the criteria-based duties within this document will be performed according to established policies, procedures and guidelines within the department and the hospital. Responsibility for the delivery of Respiratory Care to patients of all age groups, to include all therapeutic treatments, oxygen therapy, arterial blood gas draws and analysis, ventilator management, and airway management. May assess staff blood gas competencies if qualified as a ""Technical Consultant"

Requirements

Education:Associate degree required. Bachelors degree required to perform the duties of a Technical Consultant.

Experience:No experience required. New graduates of accredited COARC Respiratory Therapy program accepted.

Certification:Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as an RRT. BLS required. ACLS, PALS, and NRP required as appropriate to population served and/or specialty.

License:Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist license required.

US:FL:Fort Myers